Grant of Options
Everplay Group plc has announced the grant of share options to its Non-Executive Directors as part of its Non-Executive Director Share Option Plan. Frank Sagnier received 14,547 options, while Debbie Bestwick, Peter Whiting, and Penny Judd each received 6,552 options, all at an exercise price of 427.3p. These grants are intended to align director interests with shareholder value and are made in two tranches annually, equivalent to their base fees. Following these grants, Frank Sagnier holds 141,200 ordinary shares and 105,965 options, Penny Judd holds 77,717 shares and 47,731 options, Debbie Bestwick holds 22,589,686 shares and 47,731 options, and Peter Whiting holds 20,900 shares and 47,731 options.
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everplay group plc, a leading global independent ("indie") games developer and publisher of premium video games, working simulation games and children's edutainment apps announces the grant today of share options over ordinary shares of £0.01 each in the Company (“Ordinary Shares”) to its Non-Executive Directors as set out below.
| Director | Number of Options | Exercise Price |
|---|---|---|
| Frank Sagnier | 14,547 | 427.3p |
| Debbie Bestwick | 6,552 | 427.3p |
| Peter Whiting | 6,552 | 427.3p |
| Penny Judd | 6,552 | 427.3p |
These grants are in accordance with the terms of the Non-Executive Director Share Option Plan under which all Non-Executive Directors are entitled to receive grants of options over the Group's Ordinary Shares with an aggregate value equal to their annual base fee, with grants made in two tranches annually, each equal to 50 per cent of their base fee.
As a result of the above transactions, details of the relevant Directors/PDMR's holdings of Ordinary Shares and options over Ordinary Shares are as follows:
| Name | Role | No. of ordinary shares held | No. of options over ordinary shares held |
| Frank Sagnier | Chair | 141,200 | 105,965 |
| Penny Judd | Non-Executive Director | 77,717 | 47,731 |
| Debbie Bestwick | Non-Executive Director | 22,589,686 | 47,731 |
| Peter Whiting | Non-Executive Director | 20,900 | 47,731 |
| a) | Name | Frank Sagnier | |
| 2 | Reason for the notification | ||
| a) | Position/status | Chair | |
| b) | Initial notification/amendment | Initial notification | |
| a) | Name | everplay group plc | |
| b) | LEI | 2138006EUUCCL4ZI5E51 | |
| a) | Description of financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code | Options over Ordinary Shares ISIN: GB00BYVX2X20 | |
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Grant of options over Ordinary Shares | |
| c) | Prices(s) and volume(s) | Price(s): | Volume(s) |
| NIL | 14,547 options | ||
| d) | Aggregated information | Not applicable | |
| e) | Date of transaction | 23 September 2026 | |
| f) | Place of the transaction | Off market | |
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities | ||
| a) | Name | Penny Judd | |
| 2 | Reason for the notification | ||
| a) | Position/status | Non-Executive Director | |
| b) | Initial notification/amendment | Initial notification | |
| a) | Name | everplay group plc | |
| b) | LEI | 2138006EUUCCL4ZI5E51 | |
| a) | Description of financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code | Options over Ordinary Shares ISIN: GB00BYVX2X20 | |
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Grant of options over Ordinary Shares | |
| c) | Prices(s) and volume(s) | Price(s): | Volume(s) |
| NIL | 6,552 options | ||
| d) | Aggregated information | Not applicable | |
| e) | Date of transaction | 23 September 2026 | |
| f) | Place of the transaction | Off market | |
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities | ||
| a) | Name | Debbie Bestwick | |
| 2 | Reason for the notification | ||
| a) | Position/status | Non-Executive Director | |
| b) | Initial notification/amendment | Initial notification | |
| a) | Name | everplay group plc | |
| b) | LEI | 2138006EUUCCL4ZI5E51 | |
| a) | Description of financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code | Options over Ordinary Shares ISIN: GB00BYVX2X20 | |
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Grant of options over Ordinary Shares | |
| c) | Prices(s) and volume(s) | Price(s): | Volume(s) |
| NIL | 6,552 options | ||
| d) | Aggregated information | Not applicable | |
| e) | Date of transaction | 23 September 2026 | |
| f) | Place of the transaction | Off market | |
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities | ||
| a) | Name | Peter Whiting | |
| 2 | Reason for the notification | ||
| a) | Position/status | Non-Executive Director | |
| b) | Initial notification/amendment | Initial notification | |
| a) | Name | everplay group plc | |
| b) | LEI | 2138006EUUCCL4ZI5E51 | |
| a) | Description of financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code | Options over Ordinary Shares ISIN: GB00BYVX2X20 | |
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Grant of options over Ordinary Shares | |
| c) | Prices(s) and volume(s) | Price(s): | Volume(s) |
| NIL | 6,552 options | ||
| d) | Aggregated information | Not applicable | |
| e) | Date of transaction | 23 September 2026 | |
| f) | Place of the transaction | Off market |
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